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News / Online
India-based travel distribution platform TBO to open IPO
By Mitra Sorrells | May 6, 2024
The company said it will use the proceeds to invest in its technology and data solutions, to add new buyers and suppliers and to pursue acquisitions. Read More
alt="Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America" title="Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America"
News / Technology
Travelier acquires DeÔnibus to boost footprint in Latin America
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
DeÔnibus, founded in 2012 as “Brazil by bus,” had raised $700,000 from venture capital firm ACE Ventures and angel investors. Read More
alt="AI dominates travel industry investment" title="AI dominates travel industry investment"
News / Technology
AI dominates travel industry investment
By Linda Fox | April 22, 2024
Lufthansa Innovation Hub's research arm finds that AI and machine learning represented 65% of investment by the travel industry in recent years. Read More
alt="5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond" title="5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond"
News / Online
5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
By Phocuswright Research | April 22, 2024
In 2023, the U.K. travel market experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust expansion in online bookings, mobile transactions and key sectors like airlines and... Read More
alt="Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai" title="Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai"
News / Startups
Skyports lands $110M for air taxi infrastructure development in Dubai
By Linda Fox | April 17, 2024
After announcing a deal to develop vertiports in Dubai earlier this year, Skyports has received investment from ACS Group to help build the air taxi infrastructure. Read More
alt="Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel" title="Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel"
News / Online
Google spotlights more sustainable ways to travel
By D.J. Catron | April 17, 2024
Google is launching new and expanded features in its Maps and Search functions for users seeking more sustainable travel options.   Read More
alt="Trip.com Group’s Trip.Biz launches business travel booking app" title="Trip.com Group’s Trip.Biz launches business travel booking app"
News / Technology
Trip.com Group’s Trip.Biz launches business travel booking app
By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2024
Trip.Biz, a digital travel management company, aims to revolutionize the organization of business travel. Read More
alt="A visual history of digital travel brands’ revenues since 1995" title="A visual history of digital travel brands’ revenues since 1995"
News / Online
A visual history of digital travel brands’ revenues since 1995
By Mitra Sorrells | April 9, 2024
Watch a visual progression of the quarterly revenues for publicly-traded digital travel companies dating back to 1995. Read More
alt="STARTUP STAGE: Biliki AI is a travel planner for eco-friendly itineraries" title="STARTUP STAGE: Biliki AI is a travel planner for eco-friendly itineraries"
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Biliki AI is a travel planner for eco-friendly itineraries
By Mitra Sorrells | April 5, 2024
Biliki AI is building a platform that consumers can use to book sustainability-focused trips, with detailed itineraries that include flights, accommodations and experiences. Read More
alt="New tool uses generative AI to help travel brands understand online activity" title="New tool uses generative AI to help travel brands understand online activity"
News / Technology
New tool uses generative AI to help travel brands understand online activity
By Mitra Sorrells | April 4, 2024
Quantum Metric, which provides session replay solutions for travel brands including Virgin Atlantic, Rail Europe and Emirates, is launching a new generative AI-powered session summarization tool. Read More
alt="BlaBlaCar receives €100M to bolster multimodal growth" title="BlaBlaCar receives €100M to bolster multimodal growth"
News / Online
BlaBlaCar receives €100M to bolster multimodal growth
By Morgan Hines | April 3, 2024
 Paris-based BlaBlaCar said it has reached profitability over the last two years and will use this new funding to extend its multimodal strategy.   Read More
alt="Trip.com Group and AirAsia to collaborate across multiple lines of business" title="Trip.com Group and AirAsia to collaborate across multiple lines of business"
News / Online
Trip.com Group and AirAsia to collaborate across multiple lines of business
By Mitra Sorrells | April 2, 2024
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia's growth plans are focused on China and on getting Trip.com Group's customers into Southeast Asia. Read More
alt="India’s EaseMyTrip acquires minority interest in ETrav Tech" title="India’s EaseMyTrip acquires minority interest in ETrav Tech"
News / Online
India’s EaseMyTrip acquires minority interest in ETrav Tech
By Mitra Sorrells | April 1, 2024
EaseMyTrip has made several investments in the last year to diversify its business beyond air travel into hotels and said this investment will help it grow its B2B efforts. Read More
alt="Uber invests in Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove" title="Uber invests in Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove"
News / Startups
Uber invests in Nigeria-founded mobility startup Moove
By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024
Founded in 2020, Moove said it has helped finance vehicles for more than 20,000 customers across Africa, the Middle East, India and the United Kingdom who have provided more than 30 million trips... Read More
alt="Busbud continues Latin America growth with acquisition of Brazil-based bus marketplace" title="Busbud continues Latin America growth with acquisition of Brazil-based bus marketplace"
News / Distribution
Busbud continues Latin America growth with acquisition of Brazil-based bus marketplace
By Mitra Sorrells | March 19, 2024
Buson is one of the largest online platforms for bus ticket booking in Brazil, offering more than 70,000 routes from more than 300 bus operators. Read More
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